The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-07
ELEVEN ARCHBISHOPS
TO BE CALLED AS COUNCIL OF
THE CATHOLIC HIERARCHY
By Cardinal GIbbOns-The Church
Will Not Conutenauce BoycOtts
and Secrecy.

NEw York, June 6.-The CONNER
ctGt AdUertiser says: Cardinal Gibbons
refuses 10 say anything of his intended
scti1n on the labor question. Before
giving his views to the public, he will
call a council OF the eleven sIchbish-
ops OF the American Catholic HER
archy, and the decisive Steps will be
taken which will leave no donbt Of
the chuIch's attitude. From a close
companion OF the cardinal, a CONNER.
cial AdUehi,er reporter received some
intimati IN regarding the probable
character OF the fJrthcolning pronun-
ciamento. The right of iaboriug men
to combine for their common benefit
will be conceded, and all such lawful
combinations will rece We the bless-
logs of tbs church, but Catholics will
ne forbidden TO take part in boycotts
or other arrangements f the rights OF
citizens, aud they will be foI-
bidden to join any organization
which practices intimidation, whether
Of q violent or other charac er. No
Catholic will be permitted to become
member Cf any ordsr which binds
it's ms mhers 10 secrecy or blind obedi-
ence TO the dictates of leaders. Sc
cret psss words may be permitted, but
a Catholic must have no secrets which
cannot be reached by the confessional
If necessary. 1t will also be proposed
that a closer relation be brought
about between Catholic members OF
labor organizations and the Catholic
clergy The object of this ia to pre-
vent Catholic labCring men from
drifting of from the church on &C.
count Of their associations with Prot.
estants, and to keep them from adopt
ing theories which are antagonistic 10
the church's dogmas. The necessity
Of this course has been demonstrated
clearly OF late By the number Of GATH
olics who have, innoceutly, perhaps.
taken mp idsas which the church
towns upon and will probably con
denim outright in the near future. II
will not BIZ proposed, however, II
maks the clergy meddlers II
labor affairs. They will bt
merely Instructed to be vigilant
invite COL fidence and counsel mem
bers of their flock who belong to trad,
unions. From the source mentioned
above, it WIS also learned that Cardi
/ nal Gibbons position in the McGlynl
, care is Simply this: He likes Dr.
, McGlynn personally aud does not con
r denim him for advocating genera
. property in land for that doctrine hs
( not yet been pronounced hereticai b.
: the Pope, speaking OK cathedsa; bu
Z he does blame DR.. McGlynn for IT
4 belling against his ecclesiastical supe
, rior ard dsbbling in politics to q
D extent unbeconing his priestly cha
l acter.
4 Il is probable that the council
q srchbishops will be held in BaltimoI
] early In the summer. Il seems tbs
9 at present larse majority OF the pr
g lates are inclined to look with favG
# on labor organizations now existin
3 but a few ara violently opposed
l. them. Among these is the venerab
If Archbishop Fenwick, of st. Louis, u
% oldest prsiste in the hierarchy: L
B. has pronounced the Knights OF Lab
d an unlawful order and has denounc'
N their methods 50 barbaIous Ho'
lie ever, since most of the bishops do u
q hold Fenwick's views, it is almost &C
x tain the council will adopt the MI
10 measures mentioned ABOVE.